While my parents were here, we took a trip to what may be one of my favorite cities on this earth: Cinque Terre!!! There are five little villages, as the name states, that are contained within this region of Italy: Riomaggiore, Manarola, Corniglia, Vernazza, and Monterrosso al Mare. Further south is another town by the name of Porto Venere which is often considered an addition to Cinque Terre for its similar colors and architecture.
I'm having a hard time deciding what photographs to upload! I took about five hundred on our three day trip... And I love them all, no matter how bad they may be haha! The city was simply so gorgeous, the colors, the view of the sea, all of it was stunning. It had a beautiful gradient of forest, city, and sea all in one, something you so rarely see! Riomaggiore and Manarola were the two towns we visited on our first day and both are sloping towns, leading right up into the mountains! It's a bit of a trek walking up and down, but it's worth it for the view and seeing the gorgeous reds and oranges and yellows of the buildings.
There are three ways to get to each town: train, hike, or boat. We took the boat the most often (it was the most fun in my opinion ;) Sadly, the most expensive as well) and it gave us a great view of each town as we passed. The weather was absolutely stunning and perfect for the boat rides!
For this post I'm mostly trying to get my photos together (five hundred is a bit excessive!) but I'll be adding posts for the other cities as well in the coming days which will include much more text as well!! For now, I can't quite find words to express how beautiful Cinque Terre is. It is definitely worth the trip if you ever find yourself in Italy!!!
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